Wednesday, September 5, 2012

More Baltimore Blocks

I have finished a few more of the blocks for my guild challenge quilt. If you remember, I decided to combine two challenges--using the fabrics for the challenge without buying more of any of the fabrics, as well as making a beginner Baltimore album quilt. I'm using Mimi Dietrich's Baltimore Basics and having a blast! Anyway, here are five more of the blocks--just two more to go, then sashing, borders and on to the quilting! I have until the end of January, but that isn't all that far away, is it?

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At the risk of gushing, these blocks are simply beautiful. BAQ blocks are something special, aren't they? Even though these are from a "basic" or "beginner" book, they still look complicated, interesting and classy. And isn't is crazy how giddy we can get about certain fabrics? These colors and values do it for me. I look forward to seeing the sashing and borders. Great way to combine the challenges - using the fabrics while learning or perfecting new techniques.

Karen---thank you for asking! I've been really remiss about posting here--not sure why other than having been caught up in working on this quilt. Hang on---I have pictures of the finished top I'll post tonight....

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Do you lose things--keys, phone, thimble, your cup of coffee--only to discover after frantic searching, that the lost thing was right in front of you all the time? That's me. For years, I looked frantically for a purpose in life, a career to prepare for,for what I was going to do when I grew up. I finally realized that my purpose had been in front of me all along--God had patiently turned my face over and over again back to the purpose He had given me. God's purpose for my life is to live it--to spend my days and years doing what comes each day, loving the people He has given me to love, making a home, creating lasting memories, sharing warmth and love through my quilts, my cooking, my time, and my home.
I've been married to my best friend for 28 years---he was the first person I met on my first day in grad school. We have two amazing kids--our son is finishing a teacher training program and will soon be teaching science; our daughter is a gifted, classically trained pianist. We also have a very sweet, not-to-bright cat whom we love very much. I'm blessed with great friends, a wonderful church, and a beautiful home town in the heart of Georgia.